Legal Linguistics 2018

8th International Conference on Language, Law and Discourse

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The Institute of Linguistics at Adam Mickiewicz University, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Police College will hold an international conference devoted to language and the law. Our aim is to provide a forum for discussion in those scientific fields where linguistic and legal interests converge, and to facilitate integration between linguists, computer scientists and lawyers from all around the world.

The conference will be held over 3 days, from 13th to 15 th July (Friday-Sunday) 2018 in Poznan, Poland. We invite papers on the following topics:

Registration:
In order to register you should fill in the form which is available here.
If for some reason you are unable to upload the form, please submit via e-mail the following data:

First Name:
Surname:
University degree:
Address for Correspondence:
E-mail:
Institution:
Passport Number:
Do you need an invitation letter for visa purposes:
Data for the invoice including tax identification number or equivalent:
Date of the money transfer:
Other comments (e.g. vegetarian diet, etc):
Presentation: Yes/No
Title of the presentation (if applicable):
Abstract (of 100-200 words)
You should sent either an informative or a descriptive abstract.
The informative abstract (for research paper) should have the following structure (please leave the headings in your abstract):
Purpose of the research:
Scope of the research:
Methods used/Methodology/Approach/Design:
Findings:
Research limitations/implications
Practical implications:
Originality/value:
Recommendations (if applicable):
Key words:
The descriptive abstract should have the following structure (please leave the headings in your abstract):
Purpose of the research:
Scope of the research:
Methods used:
Recommendations (if applicable):
Key words:

Presentation slots should not exceed 30 minutes (20 minutes long presentation plus 10 minutes for questions). Power Point presentations are invited. Papers from the conference will be published after positive reviews.
Registrations should be submitted to the following address: lingua.legis@gmail.com
The abstracts should be sent by 28th February 2018.
Abstract acceptance notification: 10 March 2018.
Submission of full papers : 30 June 2018.

Conference fee with accommodation (The fee covers accommodation for 4 nights from 12 till 16th July):
Early payment by 30 March 2018: €250.
Payment from 21 March to 20 April 2018: €300.
Payment after 21 April or on arrival: €350. Conference fee without accommodation:
Early payment by 30 March 2018: €180.
Payment from 21 March to 20 April 2018: €230.
Payment after 21 April or on arrival: €280.

The conference fee includes the cost of the conference gala dinner, 3 lunches, tea breaks and publication of papers after positive double-blind reviews.

Note: It is vital that you place on your money transfer the following number: K 0000 0040.
No partial registration is envisaged, so it will not be possible to register for just one or two days.
We do not accept credit cards.

Cancellation policy :
In case of cancellations the conference fee is not refunded. However, the contributors may submit their papers.